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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.40, 110,611.08 and 20,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.40, 110,611.08 and 20,442.34 is: 30,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.40 : 110,611.08 = 20,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.40/110,611.08 = 20,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.40x = 110,611.08 × 20,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.40x = 2,261,149,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,149,305.13/73,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.15

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